For decades, instrument reprocessing guidelines for dental practices have differed from those in larger healthcare settings. However, a new AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Working Group began working in 2021 to create guidelines for dental instrument processing based on best practices in the ST79 standard used in healthcare facilities.
It’s Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), and there’s no better time than now to brush up on ways to support patient safety in the dental chair. That means shining a light on what you and your team need to know to protect yourselves and your patients, starting with a refresher on infection risks.
With the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients continue to be reluctant to visit dental offices. Over 10% of patients – both adults and children – have delayed health care, including dental care, despite admitting the need for care.
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